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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 17, 2020
Area banker takes passion for region to new heights

Chad Loar, a banking executive on the rise, has been named to the chairman’s post at the Tampa Bay Partnership. He takes the helm at a unique time.

  • Finance
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 7, 2019
New kind of senior residence blows into town

How to promote the opening of a new type of luxury independent and assisted living community based on the simple rent model? Hook them with the Cat 5 hurricane shelter angle.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 22, 2018
Branding firm head credits ideas as key to success

Chris Spiro of Spiro & Associates advertising agency reflects on 25 years in business.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Maja Lacevic, 31

Maja Lacevic, 31, is an attorney with Trenam Law in Tampa, Florida.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 27, 2019
New Direction

Stonebridge Real Estate owner Brian Andrus is preparing to take on his most daunting role to date: Developer.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2019
Tyler Kitson, 31

President of Talis Park, Kitson & Partners

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Andrea Pleimling Smith, 35

Partner at Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A.

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 3, 2018
Entrepreneur finds new life in handbag manufacturing startup

Former Philadelphia interior designer Gretchen Bauer recently embarked on an unusual mission: to manufacture high-end handbags. She's running the startup business in Sarasota.

  • Industries
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 13, 2018
Pro basketball exec outdoes competitors in mining data

Being good at having data — and knowing how to use it — is a business necessity. A pro basketball executive shares some how-to behind his successes.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 27, 2018
Job Jostle

The No. 1 challenge most executives face today is simply defined, yet exceedingly difficult to execute: hiring the best people.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 28, 2016
Reaching out

Gilbert Design Build looks toward the future with a new name and second location.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 25, 2016
Blue chip Billy

Billy Kirkland's perseverance in the face of bureaucratic adversity earned him the annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award.

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  • By Randi Donahue |
  • April 21, 2017
Kleen Break

A former millionaire lost it all. But his successful do-over is filled with lessons learned.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 25, 2017
Spec Down South

A Baltimore developer intends to deliver one of the only new speculative industrial projects in Lee County since 2008.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 10, 2017
Culture Driven

Avison Young's business model and privately held status empowers its agents to put clients first.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 9, 2017
The 'Fulcrum'

BTI Partners believes its Westshore Marina District will spur further growth in both Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 4, 2017
Bucking the Trend

Sarasota will soon be home to four new downtown hotels. But Ocean Properties is taking a different tack.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 15, 2017
Rubber Soul

Rent-to-own industry veteran Larry Sutton found success with an innovative approach to selling tires. Will his 'rent and roll' philosophy boost his company to national prominence?

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 11, 2014
Bangles for the buck

Carley Ochs may not have any idea what the next year will bring in sales. But the 28-year-old owner of Bourbon and Boweties knows her jewelry business isn't slowing down anytime soon.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 25, 2014
Teeth Trend

Physicians must hone their business skills to thrive in the new health care landscape. One doctor/entrepreneur, with an investment that exceeds $500,000, drills ahead of the pack.

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